Omani Basketball

Two more rounds left before playoffs starts for Oman league. Four team who will advance will play two rounds,league system. Teams who are already qualified are Al Nizwa,As Seeb,Al Ahli and Al Ittifaq. Play off will start march 7th. Today As Seeb will play against Ahli Sudab in Muscat-Sultan Qabus sports complex ,both teams already qualified for play off. Every game is very important,for every win in regular season you carry points to play off round.Good luck for both teams.

Al Shamal Doha (D1) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old American guard Aaron Mitchell (188-86kg-89, college: Longwood). He played last summer at Al Nizwa in Omani D1 league. Mitchell also played for Sariya (PBBA) in Palestinian league. He was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Gulf Coast Championships Honorable Mention in 2018 [read more]

AARON MITCHELL

Al Shamal Doha (D1) strengthened their roster with addition of 29-year old American guard Aaron Mitchell (188-86kg-89, college: Longwood). He played last summer at Al Nizwa in Omani D1 league. Mitchell also played for Sariya (PBBA) in Palestinian league. He was voted Asia-Basket.com All-Gulf Coast Championships Honorable Mention in 2018.Mitchell is quite experienced player. Thanks to his pro career he managed to play on four different continents (Europe, Asia, Africa and of course North America) in five different countries. Mitchell has played previously professionally in Iraq (Al-Tadamoun), Kosovo (Bashkimi), Montenegro (KK Centar Bijelo Polje and Teodo Tivat), Tunisia (Dalia Sport Grombalia) and ABA (Richmond Elite).He attended Longwood College until 2011 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player.The scouts decsribe him following way: Aaron Mitchell is known as a player that works hard on the court and off the court.Big and strong performer, known for his scoring ability and a tremendous drive to the basket.He posseses excellent athletic ability. As a left handed player, it is very difficult to guard him. He makes other players better with his excellent ability to assist.

ANTONIO HAYMON Newly promoted Al Salam (SBL) added to their roster 30-year old American swingman Antonio Haymon (198-102kg-88, college: Lee). He is the second import player in the roster as Vincentian Akeme Smart signed here earlier. It is actually Haymon's comeback to Al-Awamiyah as he has played here before. He played last season at As Seeb in Omani D1 league. The previous (16-17) season Haymon played at Al Salam. He also spent few weeks at Al Khor (also in D1) in Qatari. The other te... [read more]

ANTONIO HAYMON

Newly promoted Al Salam (SBL) added to their roster 30-year old American swingman Antonio Haymon (198-102kg-88, college: Lee). He is the second import player in the roster as Vincentian Akeme Smart signed here earlier.It is actually Haymon's comeback to Al-Awamiyah as he has played here before. He played last season at As Seeb in Omani D1 league. The previous (16-17) season Haymon played at Al Salam. He also spent few weeks at Al Khor (also in D1) in Qatari. The other team Haymon played shortly was Hoops Club (Pepsi LBL) in league where in 6 games he recorded 13.8ppg, 8.3rpg, 1.5apg, 1.0spg and 1.0bpg.The list of the past achievements is quite long as among others Haymon won Saudi Arabian League championship title in 2016. He was also voted New Comer of the Year back in 2011 at his college time.He has played previously professionally in Mexico, Romania (CS Dinamo Bucuresti), Saudi Arabia (Al Ittihad and Al Khaleej), Peru (Regatas) and Thailand (Mono Vampire).Haymon attended Lee University until 2011 and it will be his eighth season as a professional player.

ANTWAN WILKERSON Al Ahli Sadab (D1) inked 27-year old American forward Antwan Wilkerson (201-100kg-91, college: Johnson C. Smith) to represent the team in Arab Club Championship. He joins another USA player DeAndre Rice which is already in the roster. Wilkerson played most recently at FUS Rabat in Moroccan D1 league. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Afrobasket.com All-Moroccan League Honorable Mention. Wilkerson also played... [read more]

ANTWAN WILKERSON

Al Ahli Sadab (D1) inked 27-year old American forward Antwan Wilkerson (201-100kg-91, college: Johnson C. Smith) to represent the team in Arab Club Championship. He joins another USA player DeAndre Rice which is already in the roster. Wilkerson played most recently at FUS Rabat in Moroccan D1 league. He helped them to make it to the semifinals. A very good season in his career as he was voted to Afrobasket.com All-Moroccan League Honorable Mention. Wilkerson also played for Al-Ittihad (Premier League) in league where in 23 games he recorded very impressive stats: 23.3ppg, 13.4rpg, 3.0apg, 1.3spg and 1.1bpg last season. It was a very successful year in his career as he was voted to Asia-Basket.com All-Bahrain League 2nd Team, All-Imports Team and League Player of the Week. Wilkerson's team was regular season runner-up in CIAA Southern Division in 2012.He is a very experienced player. Wilkerson has quite traveled the world as his pro career brought him to four different continents (Europe, Asia, Latin America and of course North America). Wilkerson has played previously professionally in Cyprus (Omonia), Iraq (Al Karkh), Saudi Arabia (Al Noor and Al Salam) and Bolivia (Bolmar).He attended Johnson C. Smith University until 2014 and it will be his fifth season in pro basketball.

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